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The students were taking part in the school's community service-oriented Pioneer Club.

The light display will be on nightly until mid-January. Harvey and Florence Krings of Milladore celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Nov.

MEDFORD -- Evelyn L. Steevens, 85, died at noon Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008, at Memorial Nursing & Rehab Center, Medford, where she had resided for the past two weeks, most recently under the care of Hope Hospice.

UNITY -- Berdine P. Zimmerman, 83, of U1994 County Road K, Unity, died Thursday, Nov.

DORCHESTER -- Gerald G. Koontz, 78, of Dorchester, died Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008. He was living at home until the time of his death.

Town Chatter: Everest, Stratford grads find writing success November 6, 2008 Matt Ackermann, a 1990 graduate of D.C. Everest High School, recently published a children's book, "Antoine's Ault Park Adventure," ...

Honored for their years of service in the Marshfield office of the Wood County Department of Social Services are Don Mark, social worker; Don Fox, social work supervisor; and Joyce Wellhoefer, ES specialist.

Children ages 12 and younger are invited to attend. The Richard Rau family of Dorchester were named Wisconsin's 1998 Dairy Farm Family of the Year at the state banquet in Madison.

All summer we've been talking about high gas prices, saving on gas and ways to cut back on driving.

13. * Darrell D. Weiler and April S. Zugier, both of Dorchester, Oct. 17. * Thomas R. Wilke and Amanda R. Kleinschmidt, both of Loyal, Oct.

* Terry E. Scherr, 26, of N8106 Cloverdale Road, Greenwood; operating an ATV on a highway, $186 fine; operating an ATV while intoxicated, $438 fine; and for operating an ATV without valid registration, $186 ...

It's Fire Prevention Week, and some local departments are taking the opportunity to honor firefighters lost in the line of duty.

Two kittens, without tags or collars, were found at 4:14 p.m. Friday in the 400 block of North Chestnut Avenue.

* Tony L. Rollins, 17, of 3188 Main St.; Granton; underage alcohol violation, $375 fine. * Christopher R. Strey, 18, Greenwood; speeding, $343.50; and no valid driver's license, $148.20 fine. * David J. Thorne, 22, of N13795 Highway D, Owen; speeding, $501 fine. * Amanda M. Jacobson, 26, of 5343 Star Ridge Road, Eau Claire; no contest plea; issuance of worthless checks; fine, costs and restitution totaling $255.22. * Amber M. Boyer, 23, of 2402 N. Peach Ave., Apt. 5, Marshfield; drunken driving; eight-month driver's license revocation, $793 fine and alcohol assessment. * Daniel J. Lieble, 21, Marshfield; drunken driving; one-year driver's license revocation, $803 fine and alcohol assessment. * Chantel R. Hardt, 21, of W222 Hickory Road, Dorchester; four counts of theft; seven days in jail with work release, 24 months probation, $684 fine and $420 in restitution. Three additional counts of theft were dismissed and read into the record. * Christopher D. Cech, 23, of 7190 Highway Y, Marshfield; resisting an officer; $476 fine. * Jordan J. Engevold, 21, of 104 E. Cleveland St., Apt. B, Marshfield; three counts of having sex with a child age 16 or older; 90 days in jail with work release, two years probation, $1,050 fine, undergo any counseling deemed necessary and have no contact with minor females. If he completes his probation, his record will be erased. * Brandon S. Shaw, 19, of 1701 N. Chestnut Ave., Apt. 201, Marshfield; revocation of probation for burglary and three counts of theft; eight months in jail with work release and credit for 134 days served. * Amanda J. Hubbell, 27, of 1009 Laurel St., Apt. 102, Marshfield; neglecting a child, disorderly conduct and possession of marijuana; one year probation, $161 in costs and undergo counseling. A charge of possession of drug paraphernalia was dismissed. * Craig J. DeCaluwe, 24, of 8271 Edward St., Pittsville; drunken driving; five days in jail with work release, 12-month driver's license revocation, $894 fine, attend victim impact panel and alcohol assessment. * Jamie L. Vetrone, 24, of 305 N. Central Ave., Apt. A, Marshfield; identity theft and disorderly conduct; two years probation, $546 fine, and undergo any counseling deemed necessary. Charges of taking and driving a vehicle without consent, theft and felony bail jumping were dismissed. A 30-day jail sentence was stayed. * Luke K. Solinsky, 21, of 240 S. Central Ave., Apt. B, Marshfield; not guilty plea; child abuse-recklessly causing harm; faces a maximum of 3 1/2 years in prison. His next appearance is scheduled for Oct. 24. According to the criminal complaint, in June, Solinsky struck a 2-year-old boy on the buttocks with his hand hard enough to cause bruising. * Daniel J. Konieczny, 44, of 9838 Westby Rd., Marshfield; default judgments; non-registration of auto and displaying unauthorized vehicle registration plates; fines totaling $384.60. * Jesus A. Ramirez, 23, of 1411 S. Locust Ave., no. 105, Marshfield; guilty plea; third offense; operating without a license; fines and costs totaling $350. Divorce * James A. Frankwick and Sara J. Frankwick, both of Marshfield, Sept. 16; woman granted name of Mayer. * Christopher L. Lafernier, 31, of 709 S. Cedar Ave., Marshfield; initial appearance Sept. 11 on two misdemeanor charges of telephone harassment; $1,000 signature bond and pretrial conference set for Oct. 2. Police investigated two phone calls Lafernier was accused of making April 5 to a woman in Marshfield, according to court records. * Joseph O. Hitz, 36, of 4908 Town Hall Road, Athens; initial appearance Sept. 11 on a misdemeanor charge of battery; $1,000 signature bond. Police investigated a report that Hitz was involved in a fight June 21 with another man in the town of Johnson, according to court records.

Kathy Schwoch of Dorchester wanted to host a breast cancer fundraising event last year.

* Victor Marcelino Reyes, 31, 105 Front St., Dorchester; guilty plea; second offense drunken driving; 20 days in jail, fined $953, driver's license was revoked for 14 months, ignition interlock to be placed on his vehicle for 14 months and undergo alcohol assessment. * Donald D. Rosenlof, 44, 110 N. Main St., Granton; no contest; fleeing an officer, fined $476; no contest to operating a vehicle with a blood-alcohol content of .08 or more, third offense; 60 days in jail, ordered to pay a fine and costs of $1,345; driver's license revoked for 14 months; an ignition interlock placed on his vehicle for 14 months and undergo alcohol assessment; also fined $161 for driving after a license revocation. * Shannon M. Scott, 37, 706 Division St., Withee; no contest to disorderly conduct; 60 days in jail; sentence stayed; probation for one year and pay restitution of $4,332.33 and total costs of $835.31; and serve 30 days in jail. He was sentenced to a consecutive 120 days in jail after pleading no contest to a charge of battery. * Tianna M. Ashton, 20, of W3499 Sand Road, Neillsville; default judgments; nonregistration of auto and failure to apply new vehicle title; fines totaling $321.60. * Robert J. Kieffer, 25, of W2231 153 Road, Loyal; default judgment; drunken driving; $667 fine, driver's license revoked six months and alcohol assessment. * Justin R. Peterson, 26, of 210 N. Purdy Ave., Marshfield; default judgment; drunken driving; $730 fine, driver's license revoked seven months and alcohol assessment. * George H. Dammann, 60, of 7846 Bethel Road, Arpin; guilty plea; second offense; operating after revocation; 10 days jail with work-release privileges and fines and costs totaling $350. * Joshua C. Steckbauer, 25, of 109 West Arnold St., Marshfield; no contest plea; operating after revocation; five days jail with work-release privileges and fines and costs totaling $224. * Abigale A. Peterson, 24, of 1206 S. Central Ave., Marshfield; no contest plea; operating after revocation; five days jail with work-release privileges and fines and costs totaling $224.

* Jeffrey J. Fitzmaurice, town of Pine Valley, and Lana R. Weideman, Dorchester, at Neillsville, Sept. 22. * Timothy H. Oberholtzer, town of Beaver, and Kimberly S. Zimmerman, town of Thorp, at town of Thorp, Sept. 27. * Jonathan C. Dierks and Christin M. Bohl, both of Thorp, at Thorp, Oct. 4. * Eric J. Fox and Rebecca M. Dillenbeck, both of Greenwood, at Loyal, Sept. 20. * Dallas M. Wiese and Heather L. Lindgren, both of Abbotsford, at town of Hixon, Oct. 4. * Scott A. Kloth and Jamie S. Hubing, both of Colby, Sept. 20. * Joseph L. Bartz and Jennifer A. Evans, both of the town of Fremont, Oct. 4. * William J. Wohl II and Rachel E. Phillips, both of Marshfield, Sept. 13. * Evan P. Napper and Kimberly S. Schmitt, both of Marshfield, Sept. 27.

* Richard E. Gettier Sr., of 3023 North St., Stratford; no contest pleas; failure to support a child, one year in state prison with two additional years of extended supervision stayed, three years probation, 90 days in jail and $347 in costs; disorderly conduct and bail jumping, 90-days in jail stayed, one year probation on each charge to run concurrent, and costs totaling $356. * Melonie R. Dolle, 18, of 115 N. Division St., Loyal; no contest pleas; possession of an illegally obtained prescription, 90-day jail term stayed, one year probation, 31 days in jail and $88 in costs; violation of the state/county institution laws, 10-day jail term stayed, one year probation to run concurrent and $88 in costs. * Eric M. Brusky, 20, of 2513 Draper Road, Dorchester; initial appearance Sept. 4 on three felony charges of sexual assault of a child under the age of 13; $10,000 signature bond and hearing set for Sept. 9 Police investigated a report that Brusky had sexual contact with a child in 1998, according to court records. * Aaron L. Brusky, 24, of 2513 Draper Road, Dorchester; initial appearance Sept. 4 on three felony charges of sexual assault of a child under the age of 13; $10,000 signature bond and hearing set for Sept. 9 Police investigated a report that Brusky had sexual contact with a child in 1998, according to court records. * Kevin J. Riedel, 44, of 301 S. Weber Ave., Stratford; initial appearance on a felony charge of false imprisonment and misdemeanor charges of battery and two counts of disorderly conduct; $5,000 signature bond and hearing set for today. A woman told police that Riedel slapped her several times in the face Aug. 13 during a dispute at a Stratford residence, according to court records.